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Porsche Blog, Performance, Tuning, Motorsport, and Modification News

There have been several conflicting reports regarding the transmission options for the upcoming Porsche 991 GT3. EVO Magazine stated the car would have 470 horsepower and a PDK trans. Our latest report on the topic stated Porsche was leaning toward offering the PDK trans and that both manual and PDK versions were undergoing testing. The video below clearly shows PDK rev matched downshifts and the lightning quick PDK upshifts.
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As Porsche does with every new 911 generation they have launched the Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S all wheel drive models. The vehicles are available in both coupe and convertible forms. Styling changes include the wider rear bodywork as well as the strip in back connecting the rear lights. The new C4S is also a very impressive 147 pounds lighter than the previous generation model.
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Now this is obviously a mismatch but still cool to see. The Panamera Turbo S has a 550 horsepower 4.8 liter Twin Turbo V8 routed through a dual clutch transmission to all four wheels. The Panamera GTS has a 430 horsepower 4.8 liter naturally aspirated V8 that also is routed through a dual clutch transmission to all four wheels. Obviously the Turbo S model is going to be much faster but it is interesting to see just by how much.
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The idea of comparing a sports car like the 997 GT to the Nissan Juke is almost insane. That is until you consider this is a Juke-R which was created using the Nissan GT-R drivetrain and chassis pieces. The Juke-R weighs slightly more than the Nissan GTR but with it's shorter wheelbase it actually has quicker turn in. The center of gravity being higher no doubt hurts it but still the Juke-R is a very impressive little piece of machinery (and maybe even more fun than the GTR).
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Fabspeed as usual has quickly released exhaust pieces for a new Porsche model in this case the new 981 Boxster. Fabspeed points out restrictions in the factory Porsche exhaust for the 981 Boxster in the video below which was not designed for maximum performance. The 991 has the exact same 3.4 liter motor but with a more aggressive tune and less restrictive exhaust making the exhaust system a great place to pick up power for the 981.
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Agency Power released their new titanium exhaust system for 997.1 Turbo models which are those produced form 2007-2009. The entire exhaust system is only 16 pounds which saves a total of almost 40 pounds from the rear of the car. 200 cell cats are included but we are disappointed to see there is no option without cats. The exhaust also comes with a lifetime warranty which is a nice touch especially considering how important welds are on titanium systems.
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Here we have two highly modified turbocharged 997's which take on a AMS Alpha 12 Nissan GTR. The first race has the Protomotive MKI 997 Turbo take on the GTR. The 997 Turbo launched better and manages to hold off the GTR until the 1/4 mile mark with the better elapsed time but after that it is over. The Protomotive car is no slouch trapping 141 miles per hour but the GTR hits 149 mph. It then pulls away through the mile where it traps an eye opening 215.9 MPH to the Porsche's 163.
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What you see in the video below is a dash cam that captures a 997 GT3 speeding on the streets in Russia. The GT3 appears to lose control approaching an intersection and swerves into oncoming traffic hitting a Daewoo Nexia which is not more than a small and cheap commuter vehicle. The Porsche owner was able to walk away but the Daewoo owner was not so fortunate as the accident cost him his life and left his wife a widow and their two children without a father.
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Introducing JE Design's new Cayenne tuning package they call the Progressor. This program features a widebody kit that includes a new front bumper, fenders, side skirts, diffuser, and a roof spoiler. They also offer tunes for the Cayenne Turbo as well as the Diesel model although there are no dynos to accompany the claimed power gains. They are no doubt getting gains but these are just canned tunes.
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Last month Insideline tested the new Boxster S manual and now we have the Car and Driver numbers to compare. Insideline hit 13.0@108.7 and Car and Driver managed 12.9@111, so a slight improvement. The Boxster S is not far off E92 M3 acceleration with the manual and with the PDK will likely improve a bit. Beyond just the acceleration numbers Car and Driver rates this new Boxster 5 Stars and as an improvement over what was already a fantastic car.
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PorscheBoost member Lock N Load has been documenting his absolutely jaw dropping 997 GT3 build by Champion Motorsport. In addition to suspension and interior work he chose to have Champion build him a custom 4.2 liter flat-6 motor. Now the 997 GT3 RS MKI was already putting out a healthy amount of power from its 3.6 liter with a baseline of 396 wheel horsepower. That is over 100 wheel horsepower per liter, simply outstanding.
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The much anticipated V-CT Vorsteiner Cayenne is officially released. The V-CT Cayenne consist of the following parts, two different front spoiler versions one just like the original option on the render with the visible carbon fiber section and one which will be fully paintable version like the studio shots below. Wheel Boutique carries this kit, please contact them for details and pricing information.
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Wish this was a party we were invited to. The Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar that we have seen testing over the past year was displayed in close to production form at a private party at Canoe Studios in New York. There was a video posted to Youtube in addition to these photos but it would seem someone at Porsche had the video taken down. We hope somebody managed to snag the video before it was deleted.
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The PDK transmission does wonders for the new Porsche models and the 911 Turbo is no exception. How does a stock 10 second car sound? Well, that is exactly what the 997.2 Turbo S is capable of. Insideline tested the car at 0-60 in 2.8 seconds and through the 1/4 mile at 10.9@125. Launch control certainly helps as without it they only managed an 11.5@124 which is still blazing fast. Simply spectacular performance from a bone stock car.
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